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Oklahoma City and the state of Oklahoma continue earning national recognition for economic strength, affordability and quality of life, with recent rankings highlighting the region's growing competitiveness. In June, Site Selection Magazine ranked Oklahoma No. 6 nationally and No. 1 in the South-Central region for workforce development, recognizing the Read More

Understanding how Oklahoma City works—and where business leaders can make an impact—is key to helping the region continue its momentum. The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber and Leadership Oklahoma City are partnering once again to offer OKConnect, an exclusive orientation program designed to introduce executives to the people, organizations and Read More

OKC United's name borrows from one of the more common names associated with football clubs worldwide. Their announcement video, posted on Instagram and shared at the State of the City, starts with the reason why it's a fitting name for one of the newest United Soccer League team to enter the scene: "As Oklahomans, working together as one is in our DNA. One Read More

Nearly 400 interns from companies and organizations across the Oklahoma City region participated in this year's InternOKC program, an annual initiative hosted by the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber to help young professionals build connections, develop career skills and explore opportunities in Oklahoma City. "InternOKC is about helping our businesses Read More

Oklahoma City’s film industry is rapidly expanding through a mix of blockbuster productions, independent films and both traditional and vertical episodic projects, supported by continued investment in infrastructure, workforce development and industry growth. Through the work of the Oklahoma City Film & Creative Industries Office, Oklahoma City Read More

Oklahoma City has been ranked among the top cities in the country for veterans to live, according to a new report from Veterans United Home Loans. The report ranked Oklahoma City No. 6 nationally, ahead of cities including Austin, St. Louis and Salt Lake City, citing the metro’s affordability, veteran-friendly policies and connection to military Read More

Oklahoma City has been ranked the No. 2 best large city to live in in the United States by U.S. News & World Report in its 2026-2027 rankings. The rankings placed Oklahoma City ahead of several major metros, including Fort Worth, Raleigh and Austin, and evaluated cities based on factors such as affordability, quality of life, commute times, job market Read More

The Oklahoma City metro continued to post one of the nation’s lowest unemployment rates among large metropolitan areas in March, according to newly released data from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. The Oklahoma City MSA recorded a preliminary unemployment rate of 3.4% in March, improving from 4.0% in February. Among the nation’s Read More